Question 1

If we block dopamine in an amphetamine user,we would expect that it would:

Accepted Answer

A) increase pleasurable feelings from the drug. 
B) suppress pleasurable feelings from the drug. 
C) suppress cravings for the drug. 
D) increase cravings for the drug. 
A) increase pleasurable feelings from the drug. 
B) suppress pleasurable feelings from the drug. 
C) suppress cravings for the drug. 
D) increase cravings for the drug.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

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A) money 
B) praise 
C) water 
D) grades 
A) money 
B) praise 
C) water 
D) grades

Question 3

Jonah has listened to his new CD over and over since he bought it.His favorite song is the fourth song on the album.Now,when he hears the third song,he becomes excited in anticipation of hearing his upcoming favorite song.Is this an example of classical or operant conditioning? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: This is clas

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of how discriminative stimuli can encourage cheating?

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A) A child who makes silly faces during class is reprimanded by the teacher,but his classmates tell him how funny he is. 
B) A teenager is punished for swearing at home,but still swears when she is with her friends at school. 
C) A drug user is given a warning for his first offense and jail time if he repeats the offense. 
D) A politician who is exposed for illegally obtaining money one way will then find another way to obtain the money. 
A) A child who makes silly faces during class is reprimanded by the teacher,but his classmates tell him how funny he is. 
B) A teenager is punished for swearing at home,but still swears when she is with her friends at school. 
C) A drug user is given a warning for his first offense and jail time if he repeats the offense. 
D) A politician who is exposed for illegally obtaining money one way will then find another way to obtain the money.

Question 5

Suppose your roommate has gotten into the bad habit of talking to you whenever you are trying to study.You decide to ignore her whenever she does this.This is an example of:

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A) extinction. 
B) distancing. 
C) reinforcement of alternative behaviors. 
D) delayed reinforcement. 
A) extinction. 
B) distancing. 
C) reinforcement of alternative behaviors. 
D) delayed reinforcement.

Question 6

Increasing dopamine appears to:

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A) decrease how much we want something but not how much we like it. 
B) decrease how much we like something but not how much we want it. 
C) increase how much we want something but not how much we like it. 
D) increase how much we like something but not how much we want it. 
A) decrease how much we want something but not how much we like it. 
B) decrease how much we like something but not how much we want it. 
C) increase how much we want something but not how much we like it. 
D) increase how much we like something but not how much we want it.

Question 7

The incentive salience hypothesis of extinction mimicry says that dopamine:

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A) gives food its "goodness" qualities. 
B) is involved in predicting future rewards. 
C) provides organisms with the motivation to work for reinforcement. 
D) reduces the ability of an organism to enjoy food and other rewards. 
A) gives food its "goodness" qualities. 
B) is involved in predicting future rewards. 
C) provides organisms with the motivation to work for reinforcement. 
D) reduces the ability of an organism to enjoy food and other rewards.

Question 8

Using an umbrella when it rains allows you to escape from getting wet.In this case,the stimulus is _______,the response is ______,_and the outcome is _______.

Accepted Answer

A) the rain;using an umbrella;staying dry 
B) staying dry;rain;using an umbrella 
C) using an umbrella;rain;staying dry 
D) rain;staying dry;using an umbrella 
A) the rain;using an umbrella;staying dry 
B) staying dry;rain;using an umbrella 
C) using an umbrella;rain;staying dry 
D) rain;staying dry;using an umbrella

Question 9

Suppose a pigeon is reinforced on a VI 5' schedule for pecking key A and a VI 15' schedule for pecking key B.According to the matching law of choice behavior,how much time will the pigeon spend pecking key A and how much pecking key B? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: The pigeon will spend

Question 10

Indicate which schedule of partial reinforcement (FR,VR,FI,or VI)is being used in the following example: A soccer player makes a goal on average every 20 attempts.Explain your choice.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: The correct answer is

Question 11

The dorsal striatum seems to be particularly important for learning which association(s)in operant conditioning?

Accepted Answer

A) S-R 
B) R-O 
C) S-O 
D) All of the answers are correct. 
A) S-R 
B) R-O 
C) S-O 
D) All of the answers are correct.

Question 12

Skinner's method of studying learning is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A) discrete-trial paradigm. 
B) behavioral economics method. 
C) drive-reduction paradigm. 
D) free-operant paradigm. 
A) discrete-trial paradigm. 
B) behavioral economics method. 
C) drive-reduction paradigm. 
D) free-operant paradigm.

Question 13

A post-reinforcement pause is seen when ________ schedules of reinforcement are used.

Accepted Answer

A) variable-interval and variable-ratio 
B) fixed-interval and fixed-ratio 
C) variable-interval and fixed-ratio 
D) fixed-interval and variable-ratio 
A) variable-interval and variable-ratio 
B) fixed-interval and fixed-ratio 
C) variable-interval and fixed-ratio 
D) fixed-interval and variable-ratio

Question 14

Normally Francis's children must go to bed at 8 PM.But when grandma visits,the children are allowed to stay up late if they ask.Identify the stimulus,response,and outcome in this scenario.

Accepted Answer

Grading criteria: S

Question 15

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Only primary reinforcers trigger dopamine release in the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra pars compacta. 
B) Animals will continue to work for electrical brain stimulation if dopamine transmission is blocked. 
C) Dopamine seems to be involved in liking rather than wanting a reinforcer. 
D) A trained animal will reduce its response rate if dopamine transmission is blocked. 
A) Only primary reinforcers trigger dopamine release in the ventral tegmental area/substantia nigra pars compacta. 
B) Animals will continue to work for electrical brain stimulation if dopamine transmission is blocked. 
C) Dopamine seems to be involved in liking rather than wanting a reinforcer. 
D) A trained animal will reduce its response rate if dopamine transmission is blocked.

Question 16

Research on addiction to romantic love has shown that:

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A) romantic love is essentially just a drive to obtain sex. 
B) this kind of addiction is very clearly a pathological addiction. 
C) most people experience clinical depression after romantic rejection. 
D) viewing pictures of a romantic partner can activate reward centers in the brain. 
A) romantic love is essentially just a drive to obtain sex. 
B) this kind of addiction is very clearly a pathological addiction. 
C) most people experience clinical depression after romantic rejection. 
D) viewing pictures of a romantic partner can activate reward centers in the brain.

Question 17

Behavioral addictions:

Accepted Answer

A) seem to activate the same reinforcement system in the brain as drug addictions do. 
B) do not usually lead to withdrawal symptoms. 
C) activate a unique brain system that is different from the one activated by drug addictions. 
D) do not usually produce cravings. 
A) seem to activate the same reinforcement system in the brain as drug addictions do. 
B) do not usually lead to withdrawal symptoms. 
C) activate a unique brain system that is different from the one activated by drug addictions. 
D) do not usually produce cravings.

Question 18

After working for $15 an hour,Sally's pay was cut to $8 an hour.She stopped working so hard,working much less than her coworkers,who had been earning $8 an hour all along.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A) negative contrast. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) positive punishment. 
D) the Protestant ethic effect. 
A) negative contrast. 
B) negative reinforcement. 
C) positive punishment. 
D) the Protestant ethic effect.

Question 19

Negative punishment involves:

Accepted Answer

A) adding an outcome to increase a behavior. 
B) adding an outcome to decrease a behavior. 
C) taking away an outcome to increase a behavior. 
D) taking away an outcome to decrease a behavior. 
A) adding an outcome to increase a behavior. 
B) adding an outcome to decrease a behavior. 
C) taking away an outcome to increase a behavior. 
D) taking away an outcome to decrease a behavior.

Question 20

The distancing approach to fighting an addiction involves:

Accepted Answer

A) avoiding the stimulus that triggers the unwanted response. 
B) removing the reinforcement for producing the unwanted response. 
C) increasing the amount of time between the unwanted response and reinforcment. 
D) rewarding desirable responses instead. 
A) avoiding the stimulus that triggers the unwanted response. 
B) removing the reinforcement for producing the unwanted response. 
C) increasing the amount of time between the unwanted response and reinforcment. 
D) rewarding desirable responses instead.

If we block dopamine in an amphetamine user,we would expect that it would:

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Jonah has listened to his new CD over and over since he bought it.His favorite song is th^efourth song on the album.Now,when he hears the third song,he becomes excited in anticipation of hearing his upcoming favorite song.Is this an example of classical or operant conditioning? Explain.

Which of the following is an example of how discriminative stimuli can encourage cheating?

Suppose your roommate has gotten into the bad habit of talking to you whenever you are trying to study.You decide to ignore her whenever she does this.This is an example of:

Increasing dopamine appears to:

The incentive salience hypothesis of extinction mimicry says that dopamine:

Using an umbrella when it rains allows you to escape from getting wet.In this case,the stimulus is _,the response is ,_and the outcome is _______.

Suppose a pigeon is reinforced on a VI 5' schedule for pecking key A and a VI 15' schedule for pecking key B.According to the matching law of choice behavior,how much time will the pigeon spend pecking key A and how much pecking key B? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

Indicate which schedule of partial reinforcement (FR,VR,FI,or VI)is being used in the following example: A soccer player makes a goal on average every 20 attempts.Explain your choice.

The dorsal striatum seems to be particularly important for learning which association(s)in operant conditioning?

Skinner's method of studying learning is known as a:

A post-reinforcement pause is seen when ________ schedules of reinforcement are used.

Normally Francis's children must go to bed at 8 PM.But when grandma visits,the children are allowed to stay up late if they ask.Identify the stimulus,response,and outcome in this scenario.

Which of the following is true?

Research on addiction to romantic love has shown that:

Behavioral addictions:

After working for $15 an hour,Sally's pay was cut to $8 an hour.She stopped working so hard,working much less than her coworkers,who had been earning $8 an hour all along.This is an example of:

Negative punishment involves:

The distancing approach to fighting an addiction involves:

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Exam 5: Operant Conditioning: Learning the Outcome of Behaviors

If we block dopamine in an amphetamine user,we would expect that it would:

Which of the following is an example of a primary reinforcer?

Jonah has listened to his new CD over and over since he bought it.His favorite song is the fourth song on the album.Now,when he hears the third song,he becomes excited in anticipation of hearing his upcoming favorite song.Is this an example of classical or operant conditioning? Explain.

Which of the following is an example of how discriminative stimuli can encourage cheating?

Suppose your roommate has gotten into the bad habit of talking to you whenever you are trying to study.You decide to ignore her whenever she does this.This is an example of:

Increasing dopamine appears to:

The incentive salience hypothesis of extinction mimicry says that dopamine:

Using an umbrella when it rains allows you to escape from getting wet.In this case,the stimulus is _______,the response is ______,_and the outcome is _______.

Suppose a pigeon is reinforced on a VI 5' schedule for pecking key A and a VI 15' schedule for pecking key B.According to the matching law of choice behavior,how much time will the pigeon spend pecking key A and how much pecking key B? Explain how you arrived at your answer.

Indicate which schedule of partial reinforcement (FR,VR,FI,or VI)is being used in the following example: A soccer player makes a goal on average every 20 attempts.Explain your choice.

The dorsal striatum seems to be particularly important for learning which association(s)in operant conditioning?

Skinner's method of studying learning is known as a:

A post-reinforcement pause is seen when ________ schedules of reinforcement are used.

Normally Francis's children must go to bed at 8 PM.But when grandma visits,the children are allowed to stay up late if they ask.Identify the stimulus,response,and outcome in this scenario.

Which of the following is true?

Research on addiction to romantic love has shown that:

Behavioral addictions:

After working for $15 an hour,Sally's pay was cut to $8 an hour.She stopped working so hard,working much less than her coworkers,who had been earning $8 an hour all along.This is an example of:

Negative punishment involves:

The distancing approach to fighting an addiction involves:

The Psychology of Learning and Memory

The Neuroscience of Learning and Memory

Habituation, Sensitization, and Familiarization: Learning About Repeated Events

Classical Conditioning: Learning to Predict Important Events

Generalization and Discrimination Learning

Episodic and Semantic Memory: Memory for Facts and Events

Skill Memory: Learning by Doing

Working Memory and Cognitive Control

Emotional Influences on Learning and Memory

Social Learning and Memory: Observing, Interacting, and Reenacting

Development and Aging: Learning and Memory Across the Lifespan

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Jonah has listened to his new CD over and over since he bought it.His favorite song is th^efourth song on the album.Now,when he hears the third song,he becomes excited in anticipation of hearing his upcoming favorite song.Is this an example of classical or operant conditioning? Explain.

Using an umbrella when it rains allows you to escape from getting wet.In this case,the stimulus is _,the response is ,_and the outcome is _______.